I know finally an update. I'm not really feeling this story anymore. No one is reviewing so im not sure if I should continue it. I don't want to leave it because I hate it when authors do that. But… I 'm not sure if anyone likes it. I get a lot of hits but like no reviews. Anyways this chapter is dedicated to Binka Fudge because she was the only reviewer.

Chapter 10 - Werewolves and Boyfriends

In their next class (Herbology) James tried to talk to Lily. He sat next to her but she just turned around and started talking to Amos Diggory. He tried to sit next to Lily in Charms but she just got back up and moved next to Remus. Next period James had Muggle Studies the only class that Lily didn't have with him. He sat next to Ashlin.

"Ash, Lily won't talk to me." Ashlin didn't say anything she just stared at the bored in front of her. "Well fine don't talk to me."

"Oh sorry James I was just thinking. I honestly don't know what to say. I was thinking about what Sirius was saying. I think he's right. Lily really needs to loosen up. She wasn't always like this. All uptight. I mean she liked to follow rules but not like this. And I don't know why she isn't talking to you. I mean I said I did it, so she has no reason to be angry with you."

"Ya your right! I'm not to blame she shouldn't be mad at me," James said.

"Potter! Devereux! Pay attention!"

"Sorry professor," the two said.

***

Lily didn't talk to Ashlin, James or any of the other Marauders for the rest of the day. She spent their two free periods when they would have had Defence Against the Dark arts with Marlene in the library. Ashlin didn't really notice as she was spending her time snogging William. James however was extremely angry. Sirius felt bad and apologized to James for making him play the prank but James wasn't made at him so he just brushed the apology away.

***

As the 7th years walked into the Defence Against the Dark Arts class the next they all looked tired and upset.

Ashlin was sitting in between Remus and Sirius much to Marlene's displeasure. She was sitting two seats ahead Ashlin at the front of the class with Lily. By the time James walked in there was only one seat left and that was directly in front of Sirius and behind a certain angry red head.

The bell rang and the class took out their books. When a young man walked into the room. He didn't look that old the same age as maybe Sirius or James. His hair was blonde and his eyes an ice blue. He was tall and his arms looked muscular. He was overall very handsome. Well that's what most of the girls thought when he walked into the room. He flicked his wand and writing appeared on the board.

"Good morning class. My name is Professor Talonburg. And I am to be your new Defence Against the Arts teacher." He flashed the class a brilliant white smile and many of the girls giggled.

"I know I may look a bit young in truth I graduated from, Durmstrang only two years ago but Dumbledore asked me to help him out so here I am. Now I hope to get to know all of you very soon," he smiled this time in Lily's direction who blushed. This didn't go past James who glared at him.

The lesson went fantastically. Professor Talonburg was a great teacher who really knew his stuff. When the bell rang indicating the period was over all the girls groaned. They reluctantly left. "Thank God that torture is over," said James. Being the one person who didn't like the new teacher.

"Torture?" asked Remus. An amused look on his face. He didn't mind the new professor. He wasn't a bad teacher or anything. Though Remus had noticed the looks James was giving the professor every time he picked Lily to answer a question.

'Well, I wouldn't mind being tortured by that fine piece of man," said Ashlin coming up behind Remus. James scowled at her. Even Remus frowned this time.

"Chill James," said Sirius coming up behind Ashlin. "He's not so bad. At least he's better than all the other creeps we had," said Sirius.

"Whatever," mumbled James.

***

At breakfast the next day everyone was sitting together though Lily and James weren't speaking to each other. Lily though was speaking to Ashlin again.

Marlene had the Daily Prophet open and was reading. Her face was scrunched up as she read, "What's up Marlene? You look like you're going to be sick," said Lily concerned.

"It's just this article I read. A werewolf just massacred an entire family outside of London," she shuddered. "I hate werewolves. They are so scary and mean. I can't believe the ministry lets them just run around like that where they can hurt anyone," said Marlene. Remus had a nervous look on his face which was a light red colour. James and Sirius had matching looks of anger on their faces. The most surprising of all was the look on Ashlin's face. It was red and anger.

"What has a werewolf ever done to you?" said Ashlin. Her voice loud and angry. Some people at the Gryffindor table turned to look at her.

"Nothing. I just don't like them," said Marlene her voice timid at the look on Ashlin's face.

"They're normal people just like you and me. Is it their fault that they got bitten? Can they control it? No they can't. And it's people like you why they are forced to hide in forests and don't have jobs or families," Ashlin jumped up from her seat and left the great hall. Most people in the Great Hall were watching her. Her boyfriend walked up from the Ravenclaw table after her.

"What's her problem?" asked Marlene. She saw the look of awe on the marauders face as they stared after Ashlin.

"What? Don't tell me you agree with her?" Marlene was angry now. It was obvious why they took Ashlin's side. One look at her chest would tell you that. Marlene was a little sad that Remus also took Ashlin's side. She always thought that he was the respectable one of the marauders. The Marauders got up and left the table

"Hmph!" said Marleen indignantly.

"Actually Marlene I kind of agree with her too," said Lily.

"What?"

"Well I don't think it's the werewolves fault that they are the way they are. I mean it's the same kind of thing as muggleborns right?"

"Lily it's totally different. Muggleborns are normal people. Werewolves are not," said Marlene. Lily was going to respond when the bell rang.

"Oh My god. Class is going to start in five minutes we better go," said Lily grabbing her book back.

***

"So where's the lovely William?" asked Sirius batting his eyes lashes mockingly. They had a free period and were spending it in the head's common room.

Ashlin snorted. "Lovely may not be the best way to describe him."

"Aww what happened love? Trouble in paradise?," asked Sirius. Ashlin raised an eyebrow at the word love.

"We broke up," said Ashlin simply. James laughed. Remus looked up from the book a minute ago he had been absorbed in.

"Care to share," asked Sirius.

"He was getting boring," said Ashlin.

"Ash, its only been a week," said James. He knew what Ashlin was like she never kept a boyfriend for too long. Se reminded him of Sirius.

"Ya well he wasn't the greatest kisser. And his dicks absolutely tiny," said Ashlin.

Sirius and James laughed. Ashlin stood up and grabbed her bag.

"Where are you going?" asked Sirius.

"There was this cute Hufflepuff staring at me this morning," said Ashlin not finishing her sentence but winking instead.

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